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+# Mauna Loa CO₂ Data Processing Notes
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+## Data Source
+This dataset is provided by the NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) as part of the Carbon Cycle Cooperative Global Air Sampling Network. The data were collected at Mauna Loa Observatory (MLO) through Flask, Insitu, and Surface PFP sampling at hourly, daily, monthly, and discrete frequencies, providing CO₂ concentrations over multiple decades.
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+*I have only included the Flask Monthly dataset as it is useful for determining the seasonal trend for Mauna Loa, i.e., it contains contiguous and equidistant data.*
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+## License
+The data are released under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0 1.0 Universal) Public Domain Dedication. For full details, see the [CC0 1.0 license](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/).
+
+## Citation
+If you use this data, please cite it as follows:
+> Lan, X., J.W. Mund, A.M. Crotwell, K.W. Thoning, E. Moglia, M. Madronich, K. Baugh, G. Petron, M.J. Crotwell, D. Neff, S. Wolter, T. Mefford, and S. DeVogel (2024), Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Dry Air Mole Fractions from the NOAA GML Carbon Cycle Cooperative Global Air Sampling Network, 1968-2023, Version: 2024-07-30, https://doi.org/10.15138/wkgj-f215
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+## Additional Information
+For detailed information on data collection, calibration, and quality control, refer to the original NOAA documentation, which can be found [here](https://gml.noaa.gov/dv/data/index.php?search=loa&parameter_name=Carbon%2BDioxide).